These Rights are Your Rights
An empowering guide for children everywhere from Amnesty International
Published on 5. September 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-83913-215-5 (ISBN)
Description
With forewords from Angelina Jolie and Zahra Joya
Every child has special human rights, from the moment they're born until they grow up, including the rights to education, a safe home and a clean environment, as well as equality and protection from harm. Children even have the right to play! Packed with comic illustrations by Sue Cheung, fun facts and inspiring stories, plus useful resources and top tips, this book is a friendly, one-stop guide to all your rights.
Every child has special human rights, from the moment they're born until they grow up, including the rights to education, a safe home and a clean environment, as well as equality and protection from harm. Children even have the right to play! Packed with comic illustrations by Sue Cheung, fun facts and inspiring stories, plus useful resources and top tips, this book is a friendly, one-stop guide to all your rights.
Reviews / Votes
"The seriousness of the subject is lightened by humour, by cartoon illustrations and by a tone that is friendly and direct. This is a very important book and should be in every school and can be used as a basis for curriculum development." * IBBY * "An important and invaluable support for citizenship and PSHE that is eminently browsable and interesting." * Love Reading for Kids * "A valuable addition to a school classroom, school library or public library." * Books for Keeps *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Illustrations
black and white line art throughout
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 126 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
176 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-83913-215-5 (9781839132155)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Amnesty International | Nicky Parker at Amnesty International
These Rights are Your Rights
An empowering guide for children everywhere from Amnesty International
E-Book
09/2024
Andersen Digital
€6.49
Available for download
Persons
Amnesty International (Author)
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than ten million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. Amnesty's vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. It is independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and is funded mainly by its membership and public donations.
Sue Cheung (Illustrator)
Sue Cheung was born in the Midlands and at 16 she won a scholarship to the London College of Fashion. Later, Sue went into advertising and worked her way up to Art Director. She now freelances as a designer from her home in Bournemouth, where she writes and illustrates children's books.
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than ten million people who campaign for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. Amnesty's vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. It is independent of any government, political ideology, economic interest or religion and is funded mainly by its membership and public donations.
Sue Cheung (Illustrator)
Sue Cheung was born in the Midlands and at 16 she won a scholarship to the London College of Fashion. Later, Sue went into advertising and worked her way up to Art Director. She now freelances as a designer from her home in Bournemouth, where she writes and illustrates children's books.